European Union vs Slovenia: Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial and marine protected areas over time
- European Union
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 40.1% against 21.1% in European Union, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 9th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 54.2% | 37.4% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 40.1% | 19.8% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial and marine protected areas, European Union or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 40.1% against 21.1% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial and marine protected areas between European Union and Slovenia?
- 19.0%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Slovenia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Slovenia rank globally for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- European Union ranks 9th and Slovenia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.